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Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/15/21 02:59 PM
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David W
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I have a house on Cedar Creek. I mostly fish for crappie and whites out of the boat but I would like to fish for cats when not out on the lake. My house sits on an opening to a cove that is supposed to be pretty good for catfish. Can some of you experts give me an idea of what kind of gear I would need to fish from the bank, dock, etc.., maybe send a pic of how you tie your setups, bait choices, techniques, etc.? I really appreciate any help you can give. My daughter loves catching catfish but i only catch them by accident. 
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/18/21 02:41 PM
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Indianation65
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I haven't been catfishing in a long time, but I'd surmise most use "his" same gear no matter what, and use whatever knot is your favorite.
As for bait, worms or bloody, stinky stuff, anything gross that will sit on the bottom!
Technique? I'd guess, if the pole doesn't bend, recast or simply real in a bit and drag it to a new spot. Best of luck!
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/26/21 05:22 PM
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Strat2277
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In our cove on Cedar Creek we would just use whatever rod and reels we had for cheap. Preferably though we would want something like a 7' medium heavy spinning combo. We use #6 trebble hooks. I like to use a carolina rig in the day and just a bobber with a hook at night. You could use a santee cooper rig but I don't care to deal with floats and bobberstops. Takes to much effort to tie. For bait honestly anything goes. We use shad if we remember the cast net but we have done well on stink bait, hotdogs, worms, and corn. Just get a line in the water and be patient. Enjoying the lake and good conversation is half the fun! 
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/27/21 06:59 PM
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David W
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Thanks for the info Strat! We will play around with it and figure out what works best!
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/29/21 01:16 AM
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Indianation65
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Hmm, yea, thanks for the info Strat.
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/29/21 07:41 PM
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Osbornfishing
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I use a 6’6” Ugly Stik rod with a 6500 Abu reel. I slide an 3/4 oz egg sinker with a split shot 18” above a 2/0 to 7/0 hook depending on the size fish I am after. Use cut bait, worms, or punch bait on the hook. Chum with range cubes and you should be able to catch all you want if they are around.
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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01/30/21 09:17 PM
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captain belly
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the best luck is setting a line all night. I use ditty poles / also called Diddy poles. I do this on a river usually. Google "Diddy poles ditty poles bank poles" there's a good YouTube video on how to make them.
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Re: Gear, Tips and Tricks?
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02/26/21 08:20 AM
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elbandito78
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If your property faces into the wind that’s the best time to catch some catfish. Early morning I would cast net for some shad. Then use a Santee Cooper rig with a circle hook. As far as rod and feel you’ll want something fairly stout and long (if you’re casting for distance). I usually like a snell knot for circle hooks.
If you don’t want to castnet for shad, I’ve used fresh chicken breast and done pretty good as well.
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